Just Prepare and Show Up (God Will Do the Fighting) - Bishop Eddie Long

My brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. -Ephesians 6:11

It is time to fight, but we are nowhere near the boxing ring. We do not understand that all we have to do according to God’s economy is make up our mind to be there and trust God. He does the rest.

The reason you are losing the battle day after day is because you refuse to discipline yourself with the Word and train. For that reason, you never show up at the fight. When the bell rings, God does not come in and fight for you because you are nowhere to be found in that arena. As a result, the enemy wins by default. Then he finds you where you are hiding and works you over just for the fun of it. Ignorance, fear, and poor discipline can wreck your life, even after you receive Jesus Christ into your heart and life!

We may get into scuffles and suffer bruises and falls from time to time, but the real battle on earth does not take place on earth at all. Paul—the man who was shipwrecked, beaten, and imprisoned for Christ in the physical realm—described the real battle in the spirit realm in Ephesians 6. God and His hosts will fight your enemy while you sit there and simply behold the salvation of God! But God will not fight for you until you show up at the battlefield.

You still have to have your battle equipment and maintain it. You still have to go through the training and the discipline because that is what empowers you to sit in the middle of a battle! You still have to fast. You still have to pray. You still have to read, study, and meditate upon God’s Word. If you do these things, you will have the faith and discipline to take your seat at the side of the Most High God and watch Him destroy the works of the enemy once again.

Your help comes only when you are in action.

Today's Prayer:

Heavenly Father, I think I have made this thing too hard by going about it the wrong way. I thought that I had to carry this thing on my back, but You never said that. You want me to show up in full battle gear in my home, on the job, at city hall, and on the streets. Then You will finish the fight for me. I bless You in Jesus’ name, amen.